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Dylan Mulvaney
Born (1996-12-29) December 29, 1996 (age 27)
San Diego, California, US
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati (BFA)
Occupations
Years active2015–present
Notable workDays of Girlhood (2022–)
TikTok information
Followers10.8 million
Likes423.5 million
Last updated: March 11, 2023
WebsiteOfficial website

Dylan Mulvaney (born December 29, 1996) is an American actress and transgender rights activist known for detailing her[a] gender transition in daily videos on the social media platform TikTok. As of March 2023, she has over 10 million followers on TikTok,[2] while her video series, Days of Girlhood, has received over one billion views.[3]

Early life and education

Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996,[4] in San Diego, California, United States.[5] She graduated from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music[6] in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.[7]

Career

2015–2020: Early acting roles

Mulvaney's first significant role was playing the character Elder White[3] in the musical The Book of Mormon[8][9] following her graduation from college.[3] Other roles included How The Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Old Globe Theatre; 8: The Play at the Birch North Park Theatre; Next to Normal at Arts Off Broadway; Legally Blonde; Spring Awakening; Bye Bye Birdie; and High School Musical at ACT San Diego.[10]

2021–present: Transition and activism

Mulvaney came out as a trans woman during the COVID-19 pandemic,[1][6] while living with her "very conservative family" at her childhood home in San Diego.[11] Starting in March 2022, she has documented her gender transition in a daily series of videos published on TikTok titled "Days of Girlhood".[5][12] She said in an interview:

"When the pandemic hit, I was doing the Broadway musical Book of Mormon. I found myself jobless and without the creative means to do what I loved. I downloaded TikTok, assuming it was a kids' app. Once I came out as a woman, I made this "day one of being a girl" comedic video. And it blew up. I really don't know another place online like TikTok that can make a creator grow at the rate that it does. Some of these other apps really celebrate perfection and over-editing and flawlessness. I think with TikTok specifically, people love the rawness. They love people just talking to the camera. I try to approach every video like a FaceTime with a friend."[5]

In October 2022, Mulvaney appeared with genderfluid hairstylist David Lopez in a podcast for the cosmetics brand Ulta Beauty, during which she spoke about her childhood, her coming out as transgender, and her transition.[13][14][15] According to Forbes staff writer Marisa Dellatto, the video led to the appearance of the hashtag #BoycottUlta in Twitter's "Trending Topics" section and resulted in "some calling Mulvaney’s claims she can live happily as a woman 'misogynistic' and others misgendering her."[16]

Later that October, Mulvaney met with president Joe Biden for a "presidential forum" for the online news organization NowThis News.[17][18] When asked by Mulvaney about recent legislation restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth by Republican-led legislatures, Biden described them as "outrageous" and "immoral".[17] NBC News reported that, following her meeting with Biden, Mulvaney became the target of a "vitriol campaign" by "right-wing activists".[19] Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn shared a tweet in which she attached a TikTok video created by Mulvaney and said that "Dylan Mulvaney, Joe Biden, and radical left-wing lunatics want to make this absurdity normal".[19] Media personality Caitlyn Jenner, who is also a transgender woman, wrote on Twitter that she agreed with Blackburn's remarks and called Mulvaney's video an "absurdity".[18][20] Several days later, Mulvaney posted a video to TikTok in which she responded to Jenner's comments and explained how she was prompted to respond because Jenner had misgendered her: "Not you [Jenner] calling me a he! That is just ... terrible. But then you didn't stop there."[21]

In December 2022, Mulvaney confirmed on Instagram that she had undertaken facial feminization surgery.[22] She posted an image of her face on Instagram on January 27,[23] and made her debut on the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023.[24][25] In late February, she accepted a Queerties Groundbreaker Award in Hollywood.[26]

Mulvaney hosted a livestreamed variety show at the Rainbow Room in New York City on March 13, 2023, one year after starting her TikTok video series Days of Girlhood, with L Morgan Lee and Reneé Rapp guest starring.[11][27]

Notes

  1. ^ Mulvaney uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Billson, Chantelle (October 17, 2022). "Beauty giant Ulta bombarded with transphobic hate over video of trans woman". PinkNews. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Biggs, Jade (January 9, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney says she's the "happiest" she's ever been after face surgery". Cosmopolitan.
  3. ^ a b c Shafer, Ellise (November 15, 2022). "TikTok's Discover List 2022: Meet 50 Creators Who Are Making a Global Impact (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ @dylanmulvaney (August 19, 2018). "The things I would tell this baby…" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ a b c Jones, Rachyl (September 10, 2022). "TikTok Watched Dylan Mulvaney Become a Woman One Day at a Time". The New York Observer. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Miller, Julius (June 1, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney On Transitioning and Becoming a TikTok 'Trailblazer'". lamag.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Butts, Rebecca (June 14, 2021). "School, Stage & Screen Season Finale: Luck be a Lady Gaga". UC News. University of Cincinnati. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney's Tiffany Necklace Is a Gift to Her Younger Self". Elle. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Sitton, Kendra (October 26, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney on Transitioning in Front of Millions". San Diego Magazine.
  10. ^ "Dylan Mulvaney". Cygnet Theatre. Cygnet Theatre. December 7, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Malkin, Marc (March 9, 2023). "TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney Recalls Coming Out as Trans at Age 4, Tells Trans Youth: 'There Is a Light at the End of the Tunnel'". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Trans TikTokker shares her transition journey with millions: 'Vulnerability is power'". Good Morning America. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  13. ^ "Anti-trans vitriol toward TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney ignites boycott". Los Angeles Blade. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  14. ^ Cohen, Danielle (October 17, 2022). "TERFs Are Boycotting Ulta Beauty". The Cut. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  15. ^ McDougall, A. J. (October 16, 2022). "Transphobes Slam Ulta Beauty for Featuring TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney". The Daily Beast.
  16. ^ Dellatto, Marisa (November 22, 2022). "'#BoycottTampax' Trends On Twitter After Viral Tweet From Tampon Company". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Thurston, Joshua (October 25, 2022). "Anti-trans laws are immoral, Biden tells Dylan Mulvaney". The Times. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  18. ^ a b Iftikhar, Asyia (October 27, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner joins right-wing pile-on of trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney". PinkNews.
  19. ^ a b Lavietes, Matt (October 25, 2022). "GOP senator targets TikTok influencer with anti-transgender taunt". NBC News.
  20. ^ Jones, C.T. (October 26, 2022). "Caitlyn Jenner Piles on Trans TikToker, Calls Body Positive Video 'Absurdity'". Rolling Stone.
  21. ^ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (October 31, 2022). "Dylan Mulvaney responds to Caitlyn Jenner misgendering her". NBC News. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  22. ^ Dodgson, Lindsay (December 22, 2022). "Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted photos after facial feminization surgery, giving a raw glimpse into her transition". Insider. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Hines, Ree (January 27, 2023). "Fans praise trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney after facial feminization reveal: 'Stunning'". Today. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  24. ^ Chung, Gabrielle (February 5, 2023). "TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Makes Grammys Red Carpet Debut After Facial Feminization Surgery". E! News. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  25. ^ Factora, James (February 5, 2023). "Dylan Mulvaney Gave Old Hollywood Glamor on the Grammys Red Carpet". them. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  26. ^ Malkin, Marc (March 1, 2023). "TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney Celebrates Transition While Accepting Queerties Groundbreaker Award: 'It's Day 352 of Being a Girl!'". Variety.
  27. ^ Masseron, Meg (February 23, 2023). "L Morgan Lee, Reneé Rapp, More Will Join Dylan Mulvaney for Live Streamed Variety Show". Playbill. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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